Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH) Releases FY 2027 Earnings Guidance

Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH) updated its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 9.500-10.000 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 9.660. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Pathward Financial also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 7.800-8.200 EPS.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their price target on Pathward Financial from $100.00 to $108.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Pathward Financial in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $107.50.

Pathward Financial Stock Up 0.1%

Pathward Financial stock traded up $0.07 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $88.67. 220,531 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 241,751. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 0.81. The firm has a market cap of $1.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.53 and a beta of 0.60. The business has a fifty day moving average of $84.68 and a 200 day moving average of $86.93. Pathward Financial has a 12-month low of $65.87 and a 12-month high of $101.26.

Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The savings and loans company reported $1.37 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.95 by ($0.58). Pathward Financial had a return on equity of 22.35% and a net margin of 22.42%.The company had revenue of $189.64 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $191.18 million. Pathward Financial has set its FY 2027 guidance at 9.500-10.000 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 7.800-8.200 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Pathward Financial will post 8.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Pathward Financial Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 11th were issued a $0.05 dividend. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 11th. Pathward Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 2.38%.

Insider Transactions at Pathward Financial

In other news, Director Elizabeth G. Hoople sold 4,500 shares of Pathward Financial stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $82.29, for a total value of $370,305.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 28,050 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,308,234.50. The trade was a 13.82% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Douglas J. Hajek sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $86.37, for a total transaction of $431,850.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 12,281 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,060,709.97. This trade represents a 28.93% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 1.43% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Pathward Financial

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Pathward Financial in the fourth quarter valued at about $267,437,000. Numerai GP LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Pathward Financial during the fourth quarter worth about $1,902,000. Wells Fargo & Company MN increased its holdings in shares of Pathward Financial by 69.1% during the fourth quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 25,120 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock valued at $1,784,000 after acquiring an additional 10,267 shares in the last quarter. Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC raised its position in shares of Pathward Financial by 28.9% in the 4th quarter. Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC now owns 23,837 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock valued at $1,692,000 after purchasing an additional 5,344 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD raised its position in shares of Pathward Financial by 5.7% in the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 21,352 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock valued at $1,516,000 after purchasing an additional 1,159 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.66% of the company’s stock.

About Pathward Financial

Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH) is a U.S.-based financial services company that operates through its wholly owned subsidiary, Pathward Bank. The company provides a range of banking and payment solutions designed for consumers, small businesses, community banks and fintech partners. Core offerings include deposit accounts, consumer and commercial lending, debit and prepaid card programs, digital banking platforms and treasury management services.

Through its banking charter, Pathward Financial delivers customizable payment solutions, including prepaid cards, payroll cards and benefit disbursement programs.